Griffin says he's not soft, willing to prove it

Summary of 2 articles · Updated Jul 10, 2013

“I’ve never really worried about being called soft or people thinking I’m soft. "I've never really worried about being called soft or people thinking I'm soft," the Los Angeles Clippers' star power forward said. Bayless, ever the provocateur, called him “… (more)soft” and “overrated,” while Smith recounted Griffin’s meek play against the Grizzlies’ Zach Randolph in the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs. Griffin, meanwhile, told ESPN that he didn't badger Chris Paul about re-signing with the team because he believed the Clippers showed the point guard during last season that he was on a team capable of winning. “First Take” has long been a place of controversy as Smith and Bayless compete to see who can say more outlandish things about professional athletes and teams.

Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith were at their bombastic best this morning when they were debating the heart of Blake Griffin on ESPN’s “First Take. Bayless, ever the provocateur, called him “soft” and “overrated,” while Smith recounted Griffin’s meek …